PONSFORD GIVES GREAT DISPLAY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19269, 5 January 1931, Page 5

PONSFORD GIVES GREAT DISPLAY.

WEST INDIES FAIL IN TEST MATCH IN SYDNEY. (United Press Assn.—By Ulectrio Telegraph.—Copyright.) SYDNEY, January 3. The weather was fine and hot lor the third day's play in the second Test match between Australia and the team from the West Indies. Yesterday’s rain left the outfield in a heavy state, but the wicket was easy. The first over produced a victim, Woodfull snicking the third ball from Constantine to the wicket-keeper. Five wickets for 323 runs. The pair had added 187, placing Australia in a sound position. Fairfax partnered Ponsford and banged a loose one to the fence. He quickly ran to fifteen when Constantine accepted a smart chance in the slips. Six for 341. Ponsford, in the meanwhile, had added only two in half an hour. With the addition of three Oldfield’s wicket was thrown down by Ileadley. Grant missed Grimmett in the slips and two from an overthrow brought the total to 350 in 335 minutes. Attempting a big hit off Scott, Ponsford had his stumps shattered. He had batted 348 minutes, hitting twelve fours. Eight for 361. Three balls later Scott shattered Grimmett's stumps. Scott made his figures for to-day three wickets for nine runs when Ilurwood was caught at cover. * The inning lasted 358 minutes. The West Indies fielding was again of a high-class standard. Apart from Ponsford’s great display, the Australian batsmen revealed poor form. Ponsford, though slow, was always at home to the bowling. The West Indies side opened a quarter of an hour before lunch and soon lost Birkett. who was caught in the slips. One for 3. Headley was never comfortable, and when he pulled one into his wicket, Fairfax’s figures were two for 11 off eight overs, and the total was two for 26. Ten runs had been added when Martin missed a straight one from Grimmett. Roach attempted a risky single and a smart return by Ponsford found him out of the crease. The total was now four for 36 1 and the position of West Indies, with Bartlett unable to bat, was desperate Constantine joined Grant, and livened a dull display. He pulled one to the fence and 50 appeared after seventy minutes of play Attempting sixes, he was caught on the boundary. Five for 57. The procession continued. Grant being caught in slips. Six for 63. The tailenders made an effort to stem the tide, but Grimmett was deadly, and the innings totalled a meagre 107. Ironmonger and Fairfax also bowled excellently. With an hour’s play left, the visitors allowed on and again commenced disastrously, losing three wickets for 32 ffttns, all from smart catches in slips. fTurwood bowled Constantine and his figures were four for 14. At stumps \Y est Indies were in an almost hope-, less position. The attendance to-dav was 18,025 and the takings £1370.

Bowling analysis.—Constantine, 18 overs, 2 maidens, 56 runs, 1 wicket; Francis, 27 overs, 3 maidens, 70 runs, 2 wickets; Griffiths, 28 overs, 4 maidens, 57 runs, 2 wickets; Martin, 18 overs, 1 maiden, 60 runs, 0 wickets; Scott, 15.4 overs, 0 maidens, 66 runs, 4 wickets; Birkett, 10 overs, 1 maiden, 41 runs, 0 wickets. WEST INDIES.

XJcil UcU, dUbtOL .................. t I Extras 7 Total 107 Bowling analysis.—Fairfax, 13 overs, 4 maidens, 19 runs, o wickets; Hurwood, 5 overs, 1 maiden, 7 runs, 0 wickets; Grimmett, 19 overs. 3 maidens, 54 runs, 4 wickets; Ironmonger, 13 overs, 2 maidens, 20 runs, 1 wicket. Second Innings. Birkelt, c M’Cabe, b Ilurwood .... 8 Roach, c Kippax b M’Cabe 25 Headley, c Jackson b Ilurwood .. 2 Martin, c M’Cabe b Ilurwood . 0 Grant, not out 10 Constantine, b Ilurwood 8 Barrow, not out 10 Extras 4 Total for five wickets 07 SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH. MELBOURNE. January 3. Victoria, in the first innings against South Australia, made 3SO (Oakley 108). South Australia, in their second innings, have lost two wickets for 110 (Harris 20. Ritschke 22, Hack not out 31, Richardson not out 29).

AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Jackson, c Francis b Griffiths Bradman, c Barrow b Francis ... Kippax, c Bartlett b Griffiths ... 8 10 Woodfull, c Barrow b Constantine Fairfax, c Constantine b Francis . ir, Grimmett, b Scott Hurwood, c Martin b Scott 12 Total 369

First Innings. Birkett, c Hurwood b Fairfax 3 Roach, run out 7 Ileadley, b Fairfax 14 Martin, lbw, b Grimmett 10 Grant, c Hurwood b Ironmonger . (5 Constantine, c Bradman b GrimBarrow, c Jackson b Fairfax —. 17 T- rancis, b Grimmett 8 Scott, not out 15 Griffiths, c Kippax b Grimmett 8 Bartlett, absent 0